1. (a) The following fees apply to the certification of code officials. The Department will charge one fee per certification application. An individual may apply for certification for multiple categories on a single application form. Fees are nonrefundable.

   1. (1) Initial certification and registration—$50.
   2. (2) Certification renewal—$50.
   3. (3) Third-party agency certification and renewal—$250.
   4. (4) Identification card replacement—$10.

2. (b) The following fees shall apply to the Department’s issuance of a permit for the construction, alteration or demolition of a building or structure:

   (1) New construction
   (i) New buildings and additions	$100 plus 20¢ per square foot of floor area or each fraction of floor area.
   (ii) New structures and facilities other than buildings	$300
   (2) Alterations, renovations or modifications of existing buildings or structures	$100 plus $20 for each $1,000 of estimated cost of alterations, renovations or modification certified by the permit applicant
   (3) Revisions of approved plans and accelerated approval	$300
   (4) Department accessibility plan review and inspection under § 403.141(b) (relating to enforcement by the Department)	$200
   (5) Building or structure demolition	$100
   (6) Annual permit	$100

3. (c) The following fees apply to plan review and application for a permit for installation:

   (1) Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators (not hydraulic elevators):
   (i) 1—7 floors	$363
   (ii) 8—20 floors	$436
   (iii) More than 20 floors	$508
   (2) Hydraulic passenger, freight, combination passenger/freight elevators and other lifting devices	$290
   (3) Ski lifts	$508
   (4) Escalator and moving walks	$290
   (5) Wheelchair lift and inclined stairway chairlift	$150
   (6) Orchestra lift, belt manlift, stage lift, organ lift and other lifting devices	$300
   (7) Permit for alterations and major repairs	$145
   (8) Reinspection following failed major repair inspection (per inspection)	$100 paid before reinspection
   (9) Reinspection following failed acceptance inspection (to a maximum of $300 per inspection)	50% of initial permit fee paid before reinspection
   (10) Revision of plans	50% of initial permit fee

4. (d) The following fees apply to periodic elevator and other lifting device inspections under § 405.7 (relating to periodic inspections):

   (1) Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators (not hydraulic):
   (i) 1—7 floors	$94
   (ii) 8—20 floors	$116
   (iii) More than 20 floors	$145
   (2) Hydraulic passenger, freight, combination passenger/freight elevators and other lifting devices	$73
   (3) Ski lifts	$145
   (4) Wheelchair lift and inclined stairway chairlift	$75
   (5) Escalator and moving walk	$94
   (6) Orchestra lift, belt manlift, stage lift, organ lift and other lifting devices	$75

5. (e) The following fees apply to witnessing periodic tests under § 405.8 (relating to periodic testing):

   (1) Electric elevators with one to ten openings	$125
   (2) Electric elevators with 11-20 openings	$150
   (3) Electric elevators with more than 20 openings	$175
   (4) Roped hydraulic elevator and roped/chained vertical reciprocal conveyor	$110
   (5) Hydraulic elevator, limited use/limited application elevator and direct hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyor	$85
   (6) Escalator and moving walks	$85
   (7) Wheelchair lift and inclined stairway chairlift	$75
   (8) Orchestra lift, stage lift and organ lift	$125
   (9) Other equipment	$85

6. (f) The following fees apply to the witnessing of periodic dynamic testing required under § 405.9 (relating to periodic dynamic testing):

   (1) Aerial tramways	$300
   (2) Detachable aerial grips	$300
   (3) Fixed grip aerial lifts	$200

7. (g) The following fees apply to a certificate of operation:

   (1) Annual renewal	$36
   (2) Duplicate	$25

8. (h) The following fees shall apply to a variance request:

   (1) Industrial Board variance request appeal or extension of time	$100
   (2) Accessibility Advisory Board variance request application	$100

Authority

The provisions of this § 401.2 amended under sections 105, 301, and 304 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act (35 P.S. § § 7210.105, 7210.301 and 7210.304).

Source

The provisions of this § 401.2 amended January 9, 2004, effective April 9, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 319; amended December 15, 2006, effective December 31, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7548. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (302318) to (302321).

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 401.5 (relating to waivers); 34 Pa. Code § 401.8 (relating to certification renewal); 34 Pa. Code § 401.11 (relating to certification of third-party agency); 34 Pa. Code § 401.15 (relating to registration of current code administrators); 34 Pa. Code § 403.43 (relating to grant, denial and effect of permits); 34 Pa. Code § 405.3 (relating to permit application); and 34 Pa. Code § 405.6 (relating to certificate of operation).